On site yesterday the temperature was well up in the high 30′s, but inside the villas it was reassuringly cool. We have a final decision on the colour and style of the outside render. Anwar was over from the UK and on site with me, so to be honest I’m glad he could see the [...]
Entries on L'Amandier from June 2009
Site visit (11 June) : the bejmat tiled floor is laid
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on June 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments so far
Categories: Construction and Progress · Design and Interiors
Tags: · construction Morocco, country villas morocco, making bejmat tiles, Moroccan bejmat tiles, Moroccan design
We are delighted to introduce a guest blogger…Maria Bazan
Posted by Maria Bazan on June 4th, 2009 · Leave a comment
I had been invited to visit L’Amandier for about three months and finally got there last Sunday. And now I wonder…why did it take me so long ? Just the thrill of leaving behind the chaos of Marrakech gives you such a wonderful feeling of freedom that is hard to explain. It is just outside the red city that the excitement of the journey [...]
Categories: Local Chatter
Tags: · atlas mountains building, country villas morocco, development of luxury villas, Local opinion Ouirgane villa development, moroccan villa development, Moroccan villas, peaceful development
Site visit (29 May)
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on June 1st, 2009 · Leave a comment
On site on Saturday morning were myself, Philippe, Said, Sherif (the contractor) and the ironmonger who will be making the external window and door frames. The patio doors in the salon (and the bedrooms) are floor to ceiling and provide an unrestricted view of the surrounding mountains. The ironwork is forged by hand and it [...]
Categories: Construction and Progress · Uncategorized
Tags: · Add new tag, Atlas Mountains development, building houses, construction Morocco, moroccan building, Moroccan design, moroccan proprety, peaceful development
